I-140 Translation — Employment-Based Green Card Documents

I-140 Document Translation Requirements

Document translation for USCIS-purpose submissions. As an ATA Corporate Member, Corpus Localization meets the highest standards in the translation industry.

Any document you submit with Form I-140 that is not in English needs a full English translation with the translator’s certification of completeness, accuracy and competence (8 CFR 103.2(b)(3)). Which documents your petition requires is set by the Form I-140 instructions, not by the translation rule.

Documents applicants commonly submit with Form I-140 include:

Education Documents:

• University degrees — Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD diplomas
• Academic transcripts — Course-by-course records
• Diploma supplements — European Diploma Supplement or attached certification pages when they appear in the source file
• Professional certificates — Industry certifications, licenses
• Education records with evaluation notes — Translated only when notes appear in the source file

Employment Documents:

• Employment letters — Reference letters from previous employers
• Job descriptions — Detailed duties and responsibilities
• Employment contracts — Work agreements
• Pay stubs — Proof of previous employment
• Tax returns — Foreign employment income proof

Professional Documents:

• Professional licenses — Medical license, engineering license, etc.
• Publications — Academic papers, research (title page, abstract)
• Patents — Invention patents, utility models
• Awards and honors — Professional recognition certificates